American Madness

Intelligent Criticism in the Service of a Better Nation

Herbal Remedy 2: Basil Gimlet

So we would hate for all of that fresh basil you purchased yesterday for 1 drink to go to waste, so we figured we’d help you out with another Basil recipe today… Actually a large number of the recipes I have call for either basil or gin (and some for both.
This one comes to us [...]

At The Bar: U’Luvka

As I mentioned in the AM review for A Casa Fox, they are currently still B.Y.O.B. as they wait for their liquor license.
Since we were there for brunch, this could have quickly turned into a travesty had we not been prepared. Armed with an unopened bottle of ultra-premium vodka we were rescued from having [...]

At The Bar: Christiania Vodka

Christiania Vodka is pretty good stuff. A Norwegian vodka made from organic Trondelag potatoes and Norwegian arctic spring water, Christiania is an ultra-premium vodka that bills itself as “The World’s Smoothest Vodka.”
Now, I liked this vodka, it is really good stuff, however, if you are going to make a claim in advertising like “The [...]

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